Isleta, NM Demographics

A map of Isleta's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Native American/Other	873	723	83.7%	90.1%
Hispanic	158	68	15.1%	8.5%
Multiracial	12	2	1.2%	0.2%
White	0	6	0.0%	0.7%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	3	0.0%	0.4%

Isleta, New Mexico has an estimated population of 1,043, a dramatic increase from the 802 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 83.7% Native American/Other, 15.1% Hispanic, 1.2% Multiracial, 0.0% White, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Isleta, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Isleta has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than New Mexico overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Isleta, that probability was 18.0% in 2020 and 27.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Isleta is ranked the 157th most populous place in New Mexico, out of 528 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Isleta was ranked the 186th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Isleta's White Population

0 residents of Isleta, or 0.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Isleta is significantly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 36% of the population is White. Isleta ranks 492nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Isleta's White population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. White residents' share of Isleta's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Isleta is less White than neighboring Bosque Farms (50.6% White), Peralta (40% White), Valencia CDP (Valencia County) (32.5% White), and South Valley (13.8% White).

Isleta's Black Population

0 residents of Isleta, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Isleta is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Isleta ranks 304th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Isleta's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Isleta's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Isleta is less Black than neighboring South Valley (0.9% Black).

Isleta's Asian Population

0 residents of Isleta, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Isleta is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Isleta ranks 195th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Isleta's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Isleta's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Isleta is less Asian than neighboring Bosque Farms (0.8% Asian), Peralta (1.1% Asian), and South Valley (0.2% Asian).

Isleta's Hispanic Population

158 residents of Isleta, or 15.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Isleta is significantly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 48.4% of the population is Hispanic. Isleta ranks 442nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Isleta's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 132.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Isleta's population has increased from 8.5% to 15.1%.

Isleta is more Hispanic than neighboring Chical (0% Hispanic). Isleta is less Hispanic than neighboring Bosque Farms (42.6% Hispanic), Peralta (53.6% Hispanic), Valencia CDP (Valencia County) (66.9% Hispanic), and South Valley (82.3% Hispanic).

Isleta's Native American/Other Population

873 residents of Isleta, or 83.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Isleta is significantly higher than in New Mexico overall, where 9% of the population is Native American/Other. Isleta ranks 46th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Isleta's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 20.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Isleta's population has decreased from 90.1% to 83.7%.

Isleta is more Native American/Other than neighboring Bosque Farms (5.3% Native American/Other), Peralta (1.6% Native American/Other), Valencia CDP (Valencia County) (0% Native American/Other), and South Valley (1.3% Native American/Other). Isleta is less Native American/Other than neighboring Chical (100% Native American/Other).

Isleta's Multiracial Population

12 residents of Isleta, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Isleta is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Isleta ranks 473rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Isleta's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 500.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Isleta's population has increased from 0.2% to 1.2%.

Isleta is more Multiracial than neighboring Chical (0% Multiracial), Bosque Farms (0.7% Multiracial), and Valencia CDP (Valencia County) (0.7% Multiracial). Isleta is less Multiracial than neighboring Peralta (3.7% Multiracial), and South Valley (1.5% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.